Occupation Description

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

Tasks Include: -

• sets up and supervises the operation of automatic binding and finishing equipment
• binds full, half-bound, quarter-bound and limp-bound books, and repairs bindings
• folds, collates and sews signatures by machine or hand
• operates paper guillotines for pre-press and post-press paper cutting and trimming, and programs electronically-operated units
• may edge-gild, bevel and marble bindings using hand tools

Specialisations: -
Paper Guillotine Operator (Bookbinding)